No oral meds just rowasa

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therearemiracles Veteran Member Date Joined Dec 2006 Total Posts : 3670	Posted 9/28/2007 12:31 PM (GMT -6)
	My doctor recommended that I do the rowasa enemas at night and not take the oral b/c the side effects are a lot for me. OR SHE SAID take my oral 2 at breakfast, 2 at lunch, 2 at night. Does anyone just do rectal enemas and not oral meds? I guess where my uc is the enemas would reach that spot. She definetly said try it. Is rowasa just like canasa but in liquid form? I had the Rocephin shot and 2 weeks of Omnicef, this helped with my bloating and digestion. That was 4/15/07 Had Cipro and Predison for 10 & 5 days, 7/3/07 Colonoscopy & Endoscopy 7/27, Left sided colitis and near cecum (mild) Had a shot of steriods for my ear inflammation 8/31 Stopped Colozal 9/11/07 started back 9/16 symptoms came back, canasa at night On Standard Process supplements, trying a new protocal from a natural path as of 9/10/07 Back to Top

Old Hat Veteran Member Date Joined Feb 2007 Total Posts : 5190	Posted 9/28/2007 12:48 PM (GMT -6)
	The Rowasa would not treat inflammation around cecum-- that area requires oral meds. Rowasa works well on sigmoid/rectal inflammation; Canasa is for rectum/anal areas. It sounds like your doctor is giving good advice re dividing your oral med into 3 daily doses of 2 capsules. I'm taking 6 Colazal daily in 3 X 2 doses & that works well for me. I drink some water hourly to avoid dry mouth, otherwise no side effects on current regimen, TG. / Old Hat Back to Top

tjf Veteran Member Date Joined Dec 2005 Total Posts : 3238	Posted 9/28/2007 12:51 PM (GMT -6)
	You are thinking of stopping Colazal again? If you do please taper! I ended up in a nasty flare when I quit taking it cold turkey. I always thought that rectal meds were in addition to oral ones. When I was flaring a took 9 colazal....3-3xs/day. Tabitha (Tab) 100mg Azathioprine, 2 Fibercon, Colazal-6 a day, Acidopholis Pearls, Prilosec OTC http://www.healingwell.com/donate Co-Moderator UC Forum Back to Top

hedgehog Regular Member Date Joined Jul 2007 Total Posts : 102	Posted 9/28/2007 12:53 PM (GMT -6)
	My UC is in the last 25cm of my colon. When first diagnosed, my GI put me on Salofalk enemas (same as Rowasa) and no oral medication. The bleeding stopped after 2 weeks of nightly use at which time I tapered to every other night. This worked for about 5 or 6 months without taking any oral meds. TJ -female - 32 -diagnosed June 2006 -last 25cm of colon affected -Salofalk enemas stopped working -Budesonide enemas stopped working -trying xylocaine (lidocaine) enemas -Asacol 2 800mg pills 2x/day -eating less sugar and carbs Back to Top

therearemiracles Veteran Member Date Joined Dec 2006 Total Posts : 3670	Posted 9/28/2007 1:22 PM (GMT -6)
	Oh for sure I'm going to taper. Trust me it's a nice thought to do just rectal med, but I want to first try the 2,2,2 and see I feel better on them. I've done so much wrong to myself doing it my way, I don't want to mess up this time. What do you recommend as far as tapering? I had the Rocephin shot and 2 weeks of Omnicef, this helped with my bloating and digestion. That was 4/15/07 Had Cipro and Predison for 10 & 5 days, 7/3/07 Colonoscopy & Endoscopy 7/27, Left sided colitis and near cecum (mild) Had a shot of steriods for my ear inflammation 8/31 Stopped Colozal 9/11/07 started back 9/16 symptoms came back, canasa at night On Standard Process supplements, trying a new protocal from a natural path as of 9/10/07 Back to Top

tjf Veteran Member Date Joined Dec 2005 Total Posts : 3238	Posted 9/28/2007 1:36 PM (GMT -6)
	I went from 9 colazal to 6. I dropped one a month. Doing it 2/2/2 will help keep the amount of medicine in your body consistent. I am suprised your GI isn't have you do 9 if you are flaring. Tabitha (Tab) 100mg Azathioprine, 2 Fibercon, Colazal-6 a day, Acidopholis Pearls, Prilosec OTC http://www.healingwell.com/donate Co-Moderator UC Forum Back to Top

therearemiracles Veteran Member Date Joined Dec 2006 Total Posts : 3670	Posted 9/28/2007 1:45 PM (GMT -6)
	the day of my colonoscopy she prescribed only 6 and no rectal meds. I had the Rocephin shot and 2 weeks of Omnicef, this helped with my bloating and digestion. That was 4/15/07 Had Cipro and Predison for 10 & 5 days, 7/3/07 Colonoscopy & Endoscopy 7/27, Left sided colitis and near cecum (mild) Had a shot of steriods for my ear inflammation 8/31 Stopped Colozal 9/11/07 started back 9/16 symptoms came back, canasa at night On Standard Process supplements, trying a new protocal from a natural path as of 9/10/07 Back to Top

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